<br>have to agree that the AP article was downright tasteless.<br>At least, the NYT used the proper term of "scavange" referring to the gulls and rats, while the AP coverage made the Palins appear like odd-ball exterminators.<br><br><br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>"Woe the nation, which has no heros. ...... Blessed the one, which needs none!" (Bertold Brecht)

I disagree. The headline was stupid. Shame on the AP for that. But the article itself was in no way disparaging. It simply explained their roles in clear terms.<br><br>There was a lot of stuff going on in Manhattan at that time that would otherwise have seemed odd, but was absolutely necessary to the recovery and clean-up processes.<br><br>

<br>Of course the job had to be done.<br>I just think the NYT did a much better job of that by using the word "scavanging", which to anyone should indicate who was scavanging what or better whom. Thus, the job the Palins were doing must have been extremely hard, yet clearly also much needed and appreciated by the relatives of those lying underneath or within the rubble.<br><br>So, I don't quite understand what you disagree about.<br><br><br><br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>"Woe the nation, which has no heros. ...... Blessed the one, which needs none!" (Bertold Brecht)

I agree with Steve -- except for the stupid headline, it makes them look very admirable.... above and beyond the average citizen.<br>"“A lot of people just didn’t like the job, it was kind of a morbid thing,” he said of the work at the landfill. “But I thought it was part of history.” <br><br>they stepped up and did something few could stomach... kudos to them.<br>It was a very necessary job... <br><br>What's so bad about that Matt??<br><br>I think you're over reacting.<br><br>David (OFI)

Fresh Kills is a huge landfill on Staten Island in NY Harbor. It's where all the debri from the WTC site was taken for sorting, recycling and disposal. An unfortunate name given the circumstances, but the name was there long before 9/11.<br><br>

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